Charles A. Thomas Fountain, CO ***** • 719-***-**** • adzwf0@r.postjobfree.com

Websites, Portfolios, Profiles: www.linkedin.com/in/ charlesathomas1981

Professional Summary

Proactive Purchasing Manager helping businesses meet fulfillment obligations through reliable vendor partnerships and streamlined ordering processes. Performs detailed research in supplier selection, sourcing, and value assessment to form best overall strategy for long-term gain. Manages purchasing budget to determine feasibility of contracts and exceed savings goals. Accomplished Senior Buyer offering over 18 years of experience in researching and purchasing highly desirable products to meet consumer needs. Talented in building strong relationships with top suppliers and negotiating prices for best value when making purchases. Expert in maintaining in-depth knowledge of product trends and current market pricing.

Skills

Contracting

Forecasting

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Vendor Negotiations

Lean Procurement and Purchasing

Warehouse operations

Relationship building

Business analytics

Pricing Analysis

Material Sourcing

Communication

Records Management

Work History

Senior Buyer, 06/2022 to Current

EVRAZ North America – Pueblo, CO

Performed tasks with procuring materials needed for production erection of Palmer Project Steel Mill.

This includes activities from preparing and processing requisitions, managing supplies, overseeing deliveries, maintaining records, researching market trends, and identifying opportunities for maximizing profits.

Oversaw and streamlined daily operations of purchasing department to maximize productivity and revenue.

Supervise Procurement team regarding Sub-Contracts and all project purchasing.

Provide Project Director and Procurement Manager with weekly status reports, solutions for vendor management, and oversight on lean procurement.

Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.

Documented purchasing information Oracle to maintain detailed and accurate records.

Led procurement team by training staff and overseeing purchasing decisions.

Unit Supply Specialist, 12/2006 to 11/2022

United States Army

Utilized Microsoft Office Suite, GCSS Army, SAP, PBUSE, ULLS-S4 and Oracle to create and issue contracts as the Company Supply Manager

Managed 14 US Army company supply section and property valued at over $120 million each.

Developed and trained 122 subordinates.

Advised 16 company commanders on all matters regarding the Army's Command Supply and Discipline program.

Tracked Battalion lateral transfers and turn-in directives for subordinate companies.

Completed contracts for NATO and Headquarters International Security Assistance Force totaling over $3.6 million.

Completed over 600 Property Lateral Transfers

Supervised and performed duties involving request, receipt, storage, issue, accountability, and preservation of individual, organizational, installation and expendable supplies and equipment.

Buyer II, 01/2022 to 06/2022

Dish Network – Englewood, CO

Provided procurement and contracting support for Dish Network's Information Technology for satellite uplink Canters throughout the United States of America.

Provided data support for Accounts Payable.

Provided Best-in-class supply chain management for fast paced operations both domestic and international.

Provided support for open-source suppliers.

Process requisitions, standard purchase orders, blanket purchase orders, RMA's, investigate complaints and secure adjustments, follow up on deliveries and receipts.

Support Procure-to-Pay system.

Utilized Oracle procurement system to create purchase orders and change orders.

Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.

Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.

Removed poor performing items from future buys.

Buyer, 12/2018 to 09/2021

Bechtel National, PCAPP – Pueblo, CO

Establish competitive open bids for the purpose of procurement of required and requested materials.

Conduct market research.

Maintain procurement file in accordance with procedure.

Instruct team on file management and closeout procedures.

Support plant project engineers on maintaining healthy back stock.

Conduct peer file reviews regarding compliance within company procedures.

Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.

Maintain open dialog with vendors to ensure delivery times are met.

Maintained focus and organization to regularly complete tasks with precision, timeliness and flexibility to accommodate fluctuating assignments and emerging business trends.

Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability.

Removed poor performing items from future buys.

Reviewed order updates to identify best practices aligned with corporate goals.

Senior Line Cook/Food and Beverage, 04/2003 to 12/2005

Admiral Fell Inn – Baltimore, MD

Set up and stock all stations for food service.

Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.

Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.

Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.

Developed process that reduced waste and improved supply turnover.

Placed orders for ingredients, food, and drinks for restaurant and hotel.

Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.

Maintained central standardized recipe and ingredient repository with nutritional and cost information.

Oversaw scheduling, inventory management and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.

Volunteer, 09/1999 to 12/2005

Helping Up Mission – Baltimore, MD

Kitchen staff, Prepared and cooked dinner for over 500 staff, members, and over night guest 4-6 days a week.

English instructor, 08/2012 to 07/2013

US Army and Republic of Korea Army – Republic Of Korea

Taught local Korean population English through dialog and conversation.

Education

Bachelor of Science: Project Management

Southern New Hampshire University

Bachelor of Arts: Supply Chain Management, 2022

American Military University

High School Diploma: 1996

Milford Mill Academy

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